Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial
50 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Crucial MX300 SSD is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with users noting it rivals more expensive Samsung models in everyday use. Many highlight the fast boot times, quick application loading, and the useful Momentum Cache feature. Some users experienced issues with the bundled Acronis cloning software, especially on Windows 10, but found free alternatives like Macrium Reflect or Aomi Backupper to work well. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and fast upgrade from traditional hard drives.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Fast boot and load times
- Momentum Cache feature
- Reliable brand reputation
- Extra capacity vs competitors
Cons
- Bundled Acronis software issues
- Clunky setup utility
- Requires manual initialization
- No cables included
Value for money 6
Performance speed 7
Bundled software 4
Reliability 5
Ease of installation 4
Momentum cache 3
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
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Console
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Specifications
| Crucial MX300 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"0.229score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.198score per dollar
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.2x better value for money
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
